The impact of religion on history and culture is impossible to deny. From the ancient Ayurvedic epics to the Mormonism influence on United States expansionism, religion has long played a role in human life. That extends to common phrases as well, such as to turn the other cheek. Today, we’ll look at a phrase that …
Marcel Iseli
Ideally, when you leave a job, you do so on good terms even if you are leaving because another company has offered you more money or opportunity. Unfortunately, it’s very common to leave a job because you are unhappy. In most situations, it’s best to write a neutral resignation letter when you leave a job …
There is a common saying that goes, “If you have good health, you have everything.” While those of us who are in good health readily take our physical and mental fitness for granted, just ask someone struggling with poor health and they’ll tell you they would trade anything to have a healthy body and mind. …
One of the hardest things about learning a new language can be understanding the slang. Even if you are a native speaker, slang can be hard to keep up with up! This becomes increasingly true as you get older since slang usually is invented by and circulates through younger people. If you are older than …
Using a comma is not an easy task. That said, it baffles a lot of people who need to write daily, or at least regularly at school or work. Recently, one question that has been raised by many is when should a comma come after the expression “during this time.” Well, several conditions guide this …
Wishing people well is an act of kindness. This idea becomes more important in business settings because of the natural and constant need for professionalism. There are multiple ways in which we can express our desire for others to be well in their future life; saying “Wishing you the best in your future endeavors” is …
When someone is ill or injured, it is customary to send them flowers, a card, or even just a text message wishing them a speedy recovery. We normally wish the people in our lives a speedy recovery when they or someone close to them tells us what has happened to them, and we want to …
To say that “English is confusing” is an understatement as there are so many expressions out there that could support this idea. For instance, “though” is not only two letters short of “although.” These words also substantially differ in meaning, function, and usage in real life. Today’s post aims to lessen, if not get rid …
Describing the idea of possession in English is quite a piece of work because there are several known ways to do so. One of these ways includes the process of adding ‘s to the noun or pronoun concerned, such as in the phrase “someone else’s.” Luckily, we’ll specifically look into the grammatical details of this …